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Add 70/10 and 6/3

1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 2 0/3

70/10 + 6/3 is 9/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    70/10 = 70 × 3/10 × 3 = 210/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    6/3 = 6 × 10/3 × 10 = 60/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/30 + 60/30 = 210 + 60/30 = 270/30
  5. 270/30 simplified gives 9/1
  6. So, 70/10 + 6/3 = 9/1

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